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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-14
Household

The question often arises in the mind
of the housekeeper Of the present day, Do
the requirements of modern civilization
add to the happiness of the women of to-
day? That the efforts of civilization lie
in that direction there can be no doubt,
but the question remains an open one,
whether or no the primitive housewife,
with simple appliances for her
work, did not find more hap
piness in the success which crowned
her manifold labors, than is to be found
among the ranks of present housekeepers.
The old-fSshloned pride in white floors, in
picking and preserving, in quilt-meking,
in spinning and weaving, cutting and
making garments for the family, have all
been superseded by restlestness, by an
bilious striving to climb the social ladder
and by fixed impression that household
care is drudgery, pure and simple. The
quiet OF home is repugnant TO the average
wife and Its duties irksome; she hies from
it under an excuse OF i'll health, for
which discomfort and worry are largely.
responsible, or spends the time in whleA'
she should devote to intellectual training,
N order TO meet the growing demands 81
husband and children, in idle visiting
among those who might easily be orgsn-
lied into g general dissatisfaction club
Wives will unite in saying thst as rule
TIE husbands first desire On reaching
home is TO see his wife; the wise womaiH
viii be there's, nest in her person and
cheerful in her demeanor, having put be-
hind her al the petty annoyance OF the,
day, sparing him the tiresome recital Of
details that have worn upon her. -
Every woman wishes to retain the l9Ts3
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for five years and WAS prevalent In sev-
eral southern cities in 1850, especially
Charleston, where about four-Gtths Of the
| population Was afflicted but oaly e few
deaths occurred. In yellow fever, on tn
other hand, the mortality is sometimes IS
| nigh SIS seventy-fve per cent. DR.. Stoner
believed the disease at Tampa 10 De veI-
low fever.
THE UTAH COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-John A. Nc
Clernand and A. B. Clotton Of the Utah
Commission have submitted 70 the Sscre-
tary OF the Interior e minority report
dissenting from some Of the views of
msjolity OF the commission as expressed
| IN Its snnual report recently submitted
The minority say:
"While cOpCurring in part in the
majority report OF cur associates, we
dissent from it particularly ss regarts t1g
general animus snd tee prOpriety Of IN
Producing theological discussion into .
secular document"
After review of the effect Of the ue7
registration law upon the election OF
delegate TO the Fiftieth Congress, the dis
sentIrg commissioners say that early in
the present yesr they thought they dis
cerned disposition among the MOrnOus
to give up the practice Of pOlygsmy; end
sdd that they have used their official srd
personal Influence TO induce the MOrnCrs
TO take such q step The commissioners
wish TO disClsim any Interference in
the question of statehood fer UlaH.
but consider that, whether the
territory be admitted or not.
strong, advanced position is gained wlen
the mass Of the people are induced TO
place themselves on record III opposition
TO polygEmy. "NoW, while the srest
mass OF the Mormon people are making
an effort for the abandonment Of the prsc-
tice OF polvgamy, We are asked to recon
mend further legislation of g hostile ana
aggressive character, almost if not en-
t!relY destructive OF local seIf-gOveru-
menT, thereby infijCting punishment upon
the innocent as well IS the guilty. This
We decline to do"
The Commissioners, instead, recon-
mend the adoption of an amendment 10
the Constitution Of the United States pro
hlbiting the institution or practice Of po-
lygsmy in ans form in any of the states
or territories.
MUST ECONoMIzE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Secretary Fair
child has issued g circular letter to Gus
toms officers, in which he says:
"The condition CT the appropriation for
defrsying the expenses OF collecting the
revenue from customs demands tha. the
business Of the several customs col
lection districts be transacted
with the strictest regard to
economy. It is therefore, directed that
officers having the authority to nominate
persons for appointment in the customs
service and the disbursement of public
funds shall make such recommendations
to the department as will cause the least
possible expenditure consistent with a
prompt transaction of public business. !"
TEXAs PENSIONS.
special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The following
Texas pensions was issued to-day:
Elijah Il. Chiles, Pettsboro; John T.
LeflWich, Weatherford; Pinckney Skin
Ger, Moody; Michael Comuris, Calves
TON.
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ED REEVES ARRESTED.
He Is Charged with BsiDs Implicated In
Train Robberies.

Train Robberies.
Special to the Gazette.
GRANDvIEw, TEX, Oct. ED Reeves,
who is claimed to be one of the leading
tram robbers of the state, was captured
hereto-dey. An attempt was made to arrest
him last night near the house of his
hrother-in-law when he resisted by firing
at them vigorously while the same was
returned from the other side until proba-
sly hundred shots were fred, He was
forced TO retreat to where ne could hide
himself in the nigh grass and cotton, AND
men were stationed round shout the field
10 watch until bloodhounds could be had,
and Sheriff Boyd and Deputy Golfer were
tslegrephed for, but when day came ne
had made his escape, and was this morn
Ing found in the swamps OF Chambers
creek and was brought in abont u
O'Clock, bearing two wounds which he
received last night, one In the back of his
head and one in his LEFT thigh; neither
wound is thought dangerous. Boyd and
Golfer have gone with him to Jail.
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a correspondent of the Philadelphia
North American calls attention to the
Ffest that Franklin's grave at Fifth and
Afch streets, is in neglected condition.
He suggests the propriety of putting 1t
in proper shape, the more particularly
aA DR.. Franklin was o delegate 70
The constitutional convention in 1877.
10 sureE nc pss. il the mostQ OF
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Hunt's Che Tor all akin diseases
NJ

William L. Miller of Charleston, S. c.,
has two immense iron shells, said TO be
the first two shots fired st Battery Wsg-
ner az the beginning, of the war. The
shells were never Exploded; they weigh
200 pounds each.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-14

The Prohibition State Executive Commit
tee Meets-Dolegates Appointed.
Special to the Gazette.
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AGENT S ss sss FRE REAksfk 81.
0RETs 5 BgSszz& HELTS. R&ts NoRfssk
kck sal = Ter 3fg given, ssstsfActldss gasx-
hteed. Y. SGoxp. $50 Broaa&ay, N.Y.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-14

I WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The following
Texas pensions was issued to-day
Elijah Il. ChiIes, Pettsboro; John T.
.Lettwich, Weatherford; Pinckney Skin
Der, Moody; Michael Comuris, Calves
ton.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-14
COLD-BLOODED MURDER,
A New Yorker Kills q Woman and Wound
Her Husband for a Trfh;ng Cause.

Her Husband for a TrfA;ng Cause.
LONG ISLAND City, N. Y, Oct. 9.-Mrs.
Charles Schoefer OF Breslau, while wslk-
ing on path across the garden of George
Gaebelin yesterday afternoon, was shot
and killed by Gaebelin, who was lying in
walt for that purpose. He st once buried
the woman's body, having had the grave
ready. The husband Of Mrs. Schoefer
came the same way later On and was also
shot by Gaebelin, but wounded only
slightly. Gaebelin was arrested snd is
nowsheld at Chests hotel. After search
by S1e residents, Mrs. Schoefer's body
wss Hound in grave.
The trouble which led TO the deed has
sssn of long standing. II vas caused by
SHaoefer using the path through Cache
IIf1a nrar ArsY 80 80
The Monitor., 1887-09-02
sEigh Iicense in Illinois.

If ever High License had fair chance
for trial, it has had it here. If ever High
License is to prove a success, it should be
in city of schools like Rockford With
large number of total abstainers, with
vigorous and aggressive temperance organ
izations, with more than a score of
churches, large and influential, large and
active Young Mems Christian Association
fine public library, and other organ-
zations all seeking in effect to counteract
the saloon and its works, still saloons are
increasing in number, and evidences are on
every hand to show that little or no re-
straint is put upon the traffic. Surely, in
such a field, with such surroundings,
if there is any virtue in High License, it
should be apparent by this time. On the
contrary, there is an evident increase of
drunkenness; young men are tempted by
the high-toned palaces of hell, and :homes
are desolated by the ravages of the drink
demon. We denounce High License, as it
now evists in Rockford, as a humbug and
fraud of the first water. We protest in the
name of suffering humanity against the
continuance of this iniquitous system
Our saloons are curse to us, and no
amount of money will mitigate the curse
1t is time for Rockford to call halt, and
it behooves Christians and temperance
men to awake to the work of ruin and death
which our saloons are doing .-Rochtord
H.l N0Nit0r
The Monitor., 1887-09-02
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS.
General GreeIy's Conclusive Test-The
Superior Working Capacity Of Wen
UnstimuIated by Alcohol.

Under the title "Alcohol in High Lati-
tudes," General A. W. Greedy has an inter
esting article in the Forum, the object be-
ing to show that the use of alcoholic drinks
in Arctic exploration has generally been
proved either unnecessary or mischlevous.
The fact that tea and coffee, cocoa, ETC.,
support the system better and sustain the
powers longer than alcohol, has indeed
been frequently demonstrated the English
Arctic expeditions having ascertained it by
practical experiments long ago. General
Greely's experience is none the less valua-
BILE and his testimony important, for the
question of the nutritiye power of alcohol
has been and still is disputed obstinately.
OF the conclusiveness of the test here made
there can be no doubt The men cited by
General Greely performed the hardest kind
of work with the temperature from zero to
forty or fifty degrees below. They did this
work without alcohol usually, and General
Greedy is of the opinion that while small
allowance of spirits may at times be useful
as a mental stimulus, it should only be
taken just before going to sleep, and never
during the progress of work.
He cites instances where alcohol, when
taken during work, decidedly diminished
the strength and endurance of the men.
This would undoubtedly be the testimony
of all who have had experience in the mat
ter. Alcohol taken during working hours
produces temporary excitement and ca
pacty for labor; but this passes off soon,
and reaction follows in which the
strength falls below the normal average,
and distinct lassitude is felt. There can
be no serious question as to the superior
working capacity of men unstimulated by
alcohol! A cup of good hot coffee in very
cold weather is worth a bottle of rum foI
sustaining purposes. AS a rule, General
Greely's mea learned to do without alcohol
and ceased to care for it at all, so that sew.
eral of them refused to drink the small al
lowance which was served out only once a
week. The question whether the use Of
alcohol merely as an exhilarant is wise OIL
necessary will no doubt be answered vari.
ously. Possibly more harmless substi-
tute for it might be found, but in any case
the fact seems to be established that, ex
cept for this special purpose, it is more ol
hindrance than a help to Arctic explor
alton. And experience shows, too, that il
alcohol is taken at all, to use General
Greely's words, SIT should be taken only
after the days work is done, as a momen,
tary stimulus while waiting for the prefer
able hot tea and food; or, better, after the
food, when going to bed, for then it may
quickly induce sleep and its reaction pass
unfelt." 1t might be added that tho best
way to avoid the reaction altogether is not
to take alcohol at all.-N 7. Tribune.
The Monitor., 1887-09-02
The Kansas women Voters.

The editors of the Western EgangeList, al
Wichita, Kansas. have sent over one hun
dred circulars to as many different towns
to ask the practical working of the muni-
cipal suffrage law. Answers have been re-
ceiyed from forty-two towns. These are
published, giving the nu nber of women
who registered, the number who voted
and the apparent effect The editors of
the Egangelist say:
''The impression made on our minds is
that the testimony, on the whole, shows ii
was a wise and benefcent law which gave
to women the right to exercise the fran
chise. The day was very stormy, and no
doubt, but for this, the number voting
would have been much larger. But, with
very few exceptions, the reports show that
the women exhibited considerable wisdom
and tact. Nearly all were enthusiastic,
and some were successful.
The editors add that they "believe in
equal rights for women, and that the fu-
ture will show that they exercise the priv
ilege with as much conseientiousness and
wisdom, and with more beneficial results
on the community, than has been displayed
or secured by some of the men,
Thus it appears that this carefully col
lected testimony by the E0angeltst con-
firms that of the secular press, Of all par
ties. How could it be otherwise? The
voter carries her personal qualities to the
polls, and these qualities find expression
there.-Lucy Stone.
The Monitor., 1887-09-02

}. g. Holland, writing in Scrt5ner's
Monthly, says: ga wine drinking clergy
man is a soldier dsarmed; he is not only
not worth straw in the fight, he is part
of the mpediments of the temperance army
We have good many such to carry who
ought to be ashamed OF themselves, and who
very soon will be. 4 Then when
this license Qiquor license) produces it's le-
gitimate results-results that always attend
such license, and could have been distinctly
forseen in the light of experience-thec COM
munityl fits its hands in holy horror and
clamors for the blood of the murderer in
order to secure its own safety. 1t never
thinks Of drying up the fountain. 1t is
easier to hang man that shut up a
grog shop. 1t is easier to dry up life
than a revenue.It is easier to choke a
prisoner than apoitcian."
The Monitor., 1887-09-02
Saturday, September 10, 1887.

Between the hours of II and o'clock, to-wit
at one O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, all
the right, title and interest of Elweli \. Hitch
ner, of, in and to the following described
tracts or pieces of land, to-wit:
No. 1.-Situate in the township of Pittsgrove,
in the county of Salem and State of New Jer-
sey and bounded as follows: Beginning at a
stake in the centre of the run and corner 10
late Elwell Nichols land, or lot No. /, in the
division of the real estate of late Adam han
non: thence by the same north Is degrees ~
minutes east, 6S6 chains to Il stake corner on
fast land: thence south 81 degrees 30 minutes
west - links to corner OF lannon's loI;
thence by the same south Is degrees ~ min
utes west, 6.6s chains to the centre OF the
aforesaid run: thence by the centre of said run
to the place OF beginning: containing one-half
acre of land and cedar swamp, be the same
more or less.
No 2.-Situate as above, and beginning at a
stake set in the centre of the run and corner
to what was formerly Martin Otis lot; thence
by the same north IS degrees p minutes east,
$50 chains TO a stake corner in John May 5
line; thence by the same south 81 degrees %
minutes west, chains to corner of late Ell
well Nichols land; thence by the same south
Is degrees 20 minutes west, 5.l0 chains to the
centre of aforesaid run: thence by the centre
thereof to the place of beginning: containing g
three acres and eighty-four hundredths OF
land and cedar swamp be the same more or
less.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Elwell n. Hitchner, defendant, at the
suit of Mary c. Marshall, plaintiff, and to be
sold by
CLINTON kelly, Sheriff.
ABRAM COCHRAN, Atty. of Pltff.
Dated Sheriff's Office, Salem, y. j., August
10, 1887. augl2-5t
The Monitor., 1887-09-02
The Cigarefte sInst Go.

The physicians hereabout are beginning
to talk as il the cigarette would ''have to
GO" Thus, DR.. Wm. A. Hammond tells
us, 'to young boys it is poison. Every
body knows that excessive smoking will
stunt the growth of the young and SOW the
seeds of diseases which will develop in later
years. Cigarettes only drop the seeds a
little faster. If boy begins to smoke a
great deal early in life, you may be sure he
will never become an intellectual Saul, as
the effects on his body will, by affinity,
reach his mind he will lose energy and
steadiness of purpose and become vaccil
lating, weak man, untitled for the struggle
of life Cigarette smoking is like whisky
drinking: tie appetite for it increases just
in proportion as the body becomes unable
to bear it, DIR. Shrary, who attended
General Grant during his last illness, says:
''The cigarette has much the same effect
on the smoking habit in this country that
the growler' has had on the drinking
habit, by its Responsiveness and conve-
nience for short smokes it has spread the
habit among all classes, and comes within
reach of the bootblack as well as the mil
lionare. Cigarette smoking induces a con-
dition Of the heart and disgestive organs
which may cause death at any time. The
effect may not be noticeable for years in a
man, but it is not long in making its ap-
pearance in boy" DR.. Loomis, Jacob
Sharp's physician, also says he regards the
cigarette as a dangerous article. since its
moderate use generally degenerates into
excess.-N 7. correspondent for tie Ledger
The Monitor., 1887-09-02

For two years past the County W. G. T
Z. applied and obtained permission of the
Woodstown Fair managers to erect q
booth or tent on the Fair grounds as head
quarters, where tired women and children
might stop to rest. Temperance literature
was distributed and the thirsty were fur
nished with ice water ''without money and
without price" The enterprise was sue
cessful-there was no money in it, but
purely desire to provide for the comfort
of the people and do good. This year the
managers have refused the women the
privilege, but just for why we cannot tell
We have not heard that it was abused last
year or that the committee having it il
charge misbellaved in any way. The
fact remains, however, and each one can
put his or her own explanation to it &C
cording to the light they may happen to
have. Those who enjoyed the hospitality
of the w. C. T. L. tent last year and notice
the absence this year will naturally won
der why is this thus?
The Monitor., 1887-09-02

The previous" individuals who are so
ready to rush to the telegraph and post
offices and dash off to the city papers
garbled and untruthful accounts of every
little disturbance that may arise in our
community, would do well to wait until
both sides are heard from before being so
fresh. But then this would not suit their
purpose, which is, if possible, to throw
ridicule and disgrace upon some one
against whom they have a petty grudge.
1t is pity that the public prints should be
open to such malicious low minds and
evil hearts.
The Monitor., 1887-09-02

Helen S. Abbott, of Philadelphia, has
been elected a member of the Philosophi-
cal Society in that city, of which Benjamin
Franklin was one of the founders. Only
six women have been elected during the
one hundred and twenty years of the So
ciety's existence. The first lady was Frank
Inns friend, the Princess Dashkoff. The
others were Mrs Mary Somerville, Maria
Mitchell, Mrs. Agassiz, and Mrs Carl
Seller, of Philadelphia, author of ''The
Voice and Singing" Miss Abbott is ad-
mitted for what she has done in analytical
chemistry
The Monitor., 1887-09-02
AT THE
New Store under The ODera House

Trunks, Valises, Travelling Bags
and Gripsacks.
Try one of Burt's Shirts at Is cts.
or SI.oo.
Mems working pants, our own
make, also shirts, both made at our
factory. 1t don't pay the housewife
to make these things. We do it by
steam and do it at little cost.
you want to see a genuine good
white dress shirt, with linen bosom
and cuffs for 5octs, stop in at the
New Store under the Opera House.
They are by far the best value of
anything we ever had in that way.
We have just opened our first pur-
chase of Fall Clothing. Also 5
cases Hats, every grade and kind
for men and boys. Shoes of all
kinds, and boys and mems boots in
the usual variety. Our shoe trade
is growing, our hat trade is grow
ing, and our clothing trade is grow
ing. People are fast learning that
they can buy everything we keep to
sell at lower prices of us than else
where-whether in city or country.
Stop in, if only to look and make in
quiry. You can draw your own
conclusions as to the truth of our
statements.
Z. B. HUMPHREYS,
Woodstown NJ
The Monitor., 1887-09-02
w. G. Il. L. Conventions.

The State Convention of the New Jersey
W. c. T. L. will be held in DIillville. Octo-
Der 25th, and continue four days.
The Salem County Convention of the w.
G. T. L. will be held in the NJ. E. Church
at Elmer ON the Goth of September. Each
Union in the county is requested to send
three delegates, and members are earnest
" requested to attend. Mrs. S. j. C.
Downs and Mrs. Hammer will be present
during the day, and Mrs. Downs will ad-
dress the mass meeting in the evening.
The Monitor., 1887-09-02
WESTON.

Senator Riddleberger has started novel
Agricultural Society will hold its annual
fair this month. The privilege of selling
liquor on the fair grounds was advertised
to be sold to the highest bidder. The Sen
ator was awarded the privilege for the sum
of 500. He then voluntarily obligated
himself to the society that no intoxica ting
liquors should be sold or dispensed on the
grounds during the continuance of the
fair and decided to keep closed the build
ing heretofore used as barroom.
The Monitor., 1887-09-02

The Executive Committee of the new
American party in Philadelphia has issued
4 call for national convention to meet in
that city September 18th and nth. The
chief purposes of the new party arc 'the
restriction nofimmigration, " ga thorough re-
vision of the naturalization laws, " "reserv-
ing American lands for American citizens
only, !" ''to enact and enforce such laws as
will tend to eradicate intemperance, and
"to adjust the relations between labor and
capital on permanent basis of equity and
Justice"
The Monitor., 1887-09-02

Mrs. ID. G. Croly ('Jennie June'D has
been made President of Mrs r. p. New
by's Women's Endowment Cattle Com
pany. The company has filed its certifi-
cate of incorporation in New Jersey, and
has capital stock Of 81, 800, 900, divided
into ZOO shares of $500 each. The com
pany has control of nearly 1000, 900 acres
of fine grazing land in New Mexico, on
which there are now 6,000 head of cattle.
The stock is to be placed with women as
an endowment for their children.
The Monitor., 1887-09-02
No. Never.
Take Il drink. No, not l.
Reason taught me better
Vlo,, .a hind my xra1sx- .a,t1J

Take a drink. No, not ].
Reason taught me better
Than to bind my very sonl
With a CALLING fetter.
Water, sweet, and cool and free,
Has no cruel chains for me.
Take a drink? No, not /!
have seen too many
Taking drinks like that of yours,
stripped of every penny.
Water, sweet, and cool, and clear,
Costs me nothing all the year.
Take II drink? No, never!
BY Gods blessing, never
VIII / touch, or taste, or smell.
Henceforth and forever!
Water, sweet, and clear and cool.
Makes no man slave or fool.
The Montana Adg0c0tt
The Monitor., 1887-09-02

Judge Potter granted last week stay
in proceedings in the case of Jacob Sharp,
recently tried and convicted of bribery, and
sentenced TO be imprisoned at Sing-Sing.
before the Supreme Court of the state.
This would not regularly be until October,
but Governor Hill has ordered an extraordi-
nary General Term of the Supreme Court to
convene on September 7th, to avoid the
delay.